Vega table saw fence.Do i need the rear rail for the fence?I am building a table saw cabinet for my 100 craftsman table saw.I have a router table at the right end of the saw that is 32 inches wide. The router table interferes with the rear rail.I’m thinking of add 4 ball plungers under the fence to help it slide easy on the table. And not use the rear rail.

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There is a bolt with a nylon foot that is attached to the bottom of the fence and glides along on the rear rail. I had to drill a different mounting hole for mine because my table was on 20 inches deep instead of the normal 27.

IIRC, the Vega fences (or at least some models) use a nylon foot mentioned by Milke for support on the rear rail, as well as a passive hook that prevents lifting of the back of the fence. That hook is not integral for proper lock down of the fence tube, so if you were to relocate the support foot under the fence tube so it slides on the table, you could remove the hook, and thus the rear rail.

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relocate the support foot under the fence tube so it slides on the table, you could remove the hook, and thus the rear rail.

wouldn’t placing the foot under the fence cause the fence to sit high at the rear of the table relative to the front of the table? perhaps replacing the foot with a UHMW thin pad (1/16” – 1/8”) might facilitate easy sliding on the table, removal of the rear foot and eliminate the need for the rear rail. just my $.02.

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I removed the passive hook from my fence. It makes it a lot easier to position the fence on either side of the blade. The only time the fence has a tendency to lift is I really apply a lot of pressure to the locking lever. I am learning to just put one hand on the fence and on on the lever to over come that problem.